| DRAM 1124 SEC.010 STAGECRAFT
SYLLABUS |
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| Week |
Month |
Date |
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| 1 |
Aug |
26 |
Introductions, Handouts, Name That Classmate, Meet Kendall Hanson.
Read SCHB p. 7-18, 36-62, 88-100. BH p.1-13 & 24-40. 49-83 and
All handouts for 8/28/03.
All future reading assignments
will be listed on the day due.
<WEB REFERENCE:
*Assignment #1, email to: mdfain@ou.edu
1.) Discuss two of the most interesting new things/ideas that you
found in the reading.
2.) Explain the most important reasons for you to be in Stagecraft.
3.) Access the OU Spacechangers website. Explain the coolest thing
you found there, be specific. Remember that first Impressions are
important!! This is a writing assignment. Please don't make it
way long, just make it really good!! DUE 8am, 9/2/03 <Please
bring a hard copy to class> |
| 1 |
Aug |
28 |
Stagecraft Crew Sign-up Sheet Due, Name That Classmate, Tools
and Material, OU Shop Safety
CLASS PORTRAIT FOR THE OU SPACECHANGERS WEBSITE
<WEB REF: Assignment #2 Safety Surfin' (see handout),
DUE 9/9/03 via e-mail, BEFORE 8:00 am> |
OU SoD TOOL AND SAFETY ORIENTATION (WWT) - COMPLETE 8/29/03
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| 2 |
Sep |
2 |
*Assignment #1 DUE, WWT Due, Bring Syllabus Worksheet
to class, Personal, Shop and Theatre Safety, Reading Discussion
"Playing it Safe, Part I" video
*Assignment #3 Fire Extinguisher Hunt (hand-out),
Due 9/11/03 |
| 2 |
Sep |
4 |
Metamorphoses design presentation, Read SCHB
Ch. 4 Construct. Documents |
| 3 |
Sep |
9 |
*Assignment #2 DUE.
Name That Classmate, "Play it safe, Part II" |
| 3 |
Sep |
11 |
*Assignment #3 DUE
OU Fire Marshal Gary Marquis, Fire Safety in the theatre, Fire Extinguisher
Practicum (in class only!) |
| 4 |
Sep |
16 |
Name That Classmate Test, Production Organization
and Operation
Read SCHB p.62-66, Staff Organization |
| 4 |
Sep |
18 |
TEST #1 The SAFETY, TOOLS, MATERIALS, SCENIC DRAWINGS |
| 5 |
Sep |
23 |
Production Organization and Operation group work
in class,
*Assignment #4 Stages (hand out), DUE 10/2/03
*For Assign. #4 Read SCHB Ch.2 The Stage, BH p.257-267.
<WEB REF. Theatre Vocabulary Link, *Vocab. complete 10/2/03> |
| 5 |
Sep |
23 |
Theatre Tour and Vocabulary Hunt (must have vocabulary
list in hand)
{ Metamorphoses Opens!!! } |
| 6 |
Sep |
30 |
Theatre Tour and Vocabulary Hunt continues |
| 6 |
Oct |
2 |
*Assign. #4 DUE, Stages & Vocabulary Presentations,
*Vocab. Due |
| 7 |
Oct |
7 |
Two Dimensional Scenery, Read SCHB p.109-138, BH p. 276-285 (2D) |
| 7 |
Oct |
9 |
Three Dimensional Scenery, Read SCHB p.138-172, BH
p.235-248 (3D) |
| 8 |
Oct |
14 |
2D-3D Show What You Know, Extra Credit Opportunity |
| 8 |
Oct |
16 |
TEST #2 - Prod. Org., Stages Facility, 2D, 3D, & Vocabulary
You can use your Vocabulary sheets with this test! |
| 9 |
Oct |
21 |
Basic Theatre Rigging, Fly System, SCHB p.103-108, BH p.263-267.
<WEB REF. Visit Troop 9 Knots Link and Sapsis Rigging Link>
Pick up your very own length of tie line and start tying! |
| 9 |
Oct |
23 |
Knot Demo and Practicum, ST p.280, BH p.87-98, Troop 9 & Uncle Bill
Links (what is new with Bill Sapsis?)
{Sweet Charity OPENS Oct. 24!!!} |
| 10 |
Oct |
28 |
Basic Theatre Rigging, the Basic Rig, SCHB p.103-108, 185-196, BH
p. 103-107 |
| 10 |
Oct |
30 |
Scene Assembly and Shifting, SCHB p.100-103,173-185,
BH p. 266-269 |
| 11 |
Nov |
4 |
SA&S, Trade Journals, Hand out Entertainment Design,
* Assignment #5 Trade Journal (hand out), Due 11/18/03 |
| 11 |
Nov |
6 |
KNOTS TEST Scene Technology Props hand-out |
| 12 |
Nov |
11 |
Theatrical Props, Read Props hand-out
*Assignment #6 Props (hand-out), Due 12/9/03 |
| 12 |
Nov |
13 |
TEST #3 Rigging, Scene Assembly and Shifting, Trade
Journals
{Measure for Measure OPENS!} |
| 13 |
Nov |
18 |
Properties, Meet Properties Coordinator TBA______________,
*Trade
Journal Assign. #5 Due |
| 13 |
Nov |
20 |
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!!! Employment possibillities aplenty,
Hand out for Stage Management |
| 14 |
Nov |
25 |
Stage Management Discussion, Generate SM questions |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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| 15 |
Dec |
2 |
Stage Managers Teleconference meets in Conference Rm.
201 |
| 15 |
Dec |
4 |
Special Props presentation w/ TBA_________________
in Conf. Rm. 201
{The Nutcracker OPENS!}
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| 16 |
Dec |
9 |
*Assignment #6 Properties Presented to class |
| 16 |
Dec |
11 |
*Assignment #6 Properties Presented to class |
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FINAL EXAM - THURSDAY, DEC 18, 8:00-10AM
TEST #4 Props, Jobs, Stage Management, w/ Comprehensive
Essays
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